What’s Distracting You?
I’m distracted. Are you? I sit down to write and my mind says, “Squirrel!” I start developing a workshop and my mind says, “Shiny object over there!” Normally, I sit…
Read moreHow Can We Build Our Critical Thinking Skills?
I’ve noticed something about this pandemic. The data we get doesn’t help me make good decisions. My reaction when I view the data? Dismay, sadness, and some horror around the…
Read moreCan You Hold Two Opposing Views in Your Head at the Same Time?
I’m holding two opposing views of my work. I see and speak with people all over the world, every week. And, I only see the people in my house in…
Read moreWhen Do You Notice Your Context Changed?
I drive a combination gas/hybrid car. Last year, I bought gas 4 times. Maybe. It might have been 3 times. In general, I don’t drive that much. I’ve worked from…
Read moreHow Will Your Memory Be For a Blessing?
You might have heard the phrase, “May her memory be for a blessing,” when people discuss Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death. Molly Conway wrote a wonderful essay. I encourage you to…
Read moreHow Much Imperfection Can We Live With?
I’ve been thinking about perfection these days. As a society, we seem to want it all. We want everything open. We don’t discriminate between schools and airplanes. And, several people…
Read moreDoes Your Truth Depend on Meaning?
As I write this, the US is in the midst of the race for the 2020 election. Yes, we call it the time leading up to the election a race.…
Read moreHow Do We Create Culture?
We often talk about a few “bad apples” in teams, groups, or even society as a whole. We use the term “bad apples” because that metaphor helps us see that…
Read moreHow Do You Master New Skills?
Let’s assume you want to learn a new skill. I’ll choose fiction writing because I’m still learning. What do you do to master new skills? Here’s what I’ve done: Found…
Read moreWhat Principles Do You Use for Value Decisions?
Here, in the US, we’re trying to open schools at all levels, play professional sports, and open as much of the economy as possible. We want it all. Now. And,…
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